Posted by Mike Smith on November 7, 2006 at 7:44 PM
This is a shot I have tried several times on film, but never fully mastered the technique - its a combined double exposure comprising out of focus element taken with a narrow depth of field and a focussed subject element.
Digital makes the technique extremely simple now. Alternatively you can create a layer of gausian blur to replace the out of focus shot.
To arrive at the end image I started with the out of focus image, copied into a new layer the focussed image, and set its opacity to 50%. Flatten the layers and then increased the saturation and contrast with curves and then selectively "dodged and burned" to give the final moody effect.
Canon 1DsII, Zeiss 35-70mm at F3.5, ISO 100, tripod, 2 exposures defocussed and focussed. Full frame, converted to sRGB and resized
Posted by John Gardner on November 8, 2006 at 7:05 AM
This was a popular technique on film and I think you've mastered it well here. I like the colours and the composition though I might be tempted to lose some of the black hole at the bottom right. Would then look good on a big canvas wrap.
John
Posted by Philip Kirkham on November 8, 2006 at 11:30 AM
Hello Mike
I agree with John, if you lose the bottom RHS black it really makes an attractive image with lovely rich colours.
Best wishes
Phil
Posted by Graham Bailey on November 8, 2006 at 12:03 PM
A wonderful effect. I like this a lot
Posted by Sean Bolton on November 8, 2006 at 1:42 PM
Hi Mike
A very artistic photograph, your technique works well here, the end result is a very intriguing and eye catching image.
this image for me really sums up the critics of the digital age. if you had had this published ten years ago using film you might have been hailed as a genius, but i bet today there are plenty of people ready to criticise it for how digital manipulation is making photography a falsehood. 'go figure' as they say in the US.
i take my hat off to you for your creativity.
m
Posted by David Kjaer on November 9, 2006 at 4:28 AM
Hi Mike
I really like it - insperational stuff!
David
Posted by Dave Courtenay on November 10, 2006 at 8:16 AM
Beautiful image would make a great background,a place i have always wanted to visit
Posted by Alan Bryant on November 10, 2006 at 11:45 AM
Great effect, to a cracking looking shot.
For some reason it making me think of Japan when i look at the shot(if you know what i mean) .
I might pop up there on sunday(depending on the weather).As its only 20 mins from where i live
Discussion
8 repliesDigital makes the technique extremely simple now. Alternatively you can create a layer of gausian blur to replace the out of focus shot.
To arrive at the end image I started with the out of focus image, copied into a new layer the focussed image, and set its opacity to 50%. Flatten the layers and then increased the saturation and contrast with curves and then selectively "dodged and burned" to give the final moody effect.
Canon 1DsII, Zeiss 35-70mm at F3.5, ISO 100, tripod, 2 exposures defocussed and focussed. Full frame, converted to sRGB and resized
John
I agree with John, if you lose the bottom RHS black it really makes an attractive image with lovely rich colours.
Best wishes
Phil
A very artistic photograph, your technique works well here, the end result is a very intriguing and eye catching image.
A good interpretation onfthe Westonbirt colours.
cheers
Sean
i really like this image.
this image for me really sums up the critics of the digital age. if you had had this published ten years ago using film you might have been hailed as a genius, but i bet today there are plenty of people ready to criticise it for how digital manipulation is making photography a falsehood. 'go figure' as they say in the US.
i take my hat off to you for your creativity.
m
I really like it - insperational stuff!
David
For some reason it making me think of Japan when i look at the shot(if you know what i mean) .
I might pop up there on sunday(depending on the weather).As its only 20 mins from where i live